DistrACTION Jackson

Surprised Trent Rivers isn't in your best 22. I think he is very important to our structure and has the ability to play on both smalls and mediums. In my opinion he is in the side and one of Jordon or Sparrow is the medi-sub.

I've got that guy tattooed now, except he is holding the premiership cup instead of a ball!

I've got a beanie with that emblem and I love it!

Have liked what I've seen of him for Casey this year. Hopefully the club are keeping an eye on him and may potentially draft him, either as a mid to late pick or even rookie draft. Can't find much about him online, keen to know his height etc.

I disagree with people potting Tom McDonald for taking that mark. If you watch the replay he never took his eyes off the ball, so wouldn't have known exactly where he was. If he let it go and it wasn't long enough there is every chance it bounces short of the line and goes left or right and hits the post. He then went and apologised to Harmesy and explained it straight after.

I think you will actually find Maginess is even worse....

I don't get why people are up in arms about the medical sub? I think it has been a decent initiative to try not disadvantage a side as best as possible on game day, especially if you lose someone in the early parts of the game. The media seem to be obsessed with it and think teams are manipulating the rule, when the evidence suggests that isn't the case. I remember listening back to commentary from the grand final of Healy and Cornes talking about how Melbourne should use the sub to bring on a runner and that's why the rule is stupid. Well the outcome was neither team used the sub as it isn't in the spirit of the game, proving that media people are actually out of touch on this issue. I think one tweak they could make to help clear up any thought of manipulation is making someone who is subbed out ineligible to play the following week. Pretty easy fix in my mind.

Have heard most of the rain will be over night and early morning.

Yeah so that's what I was explaining. If a team gets a free for for out of bounds that are +1, however the player that kicked it out doesn't get a free against, so they are 0.

I've got a feeling out on the full is a free kick for but not against...

Salem, Bowey, Jordon and Brayshaw are all in our best 22 easily. So then up to the coaches to work out hey they work within the system.

Don't stress. He will sign for at least 2 years.

100% agree. Plus there is also isolation required for close contacts, even if they are testing negative on RATs. My GF had Covid during the Bombers game and I had already had it 2 months prior, plus was testing negative to RATs. But due to the rules I couldn't go to the game....

After listening to Gus and Gawny I think Petty is a genuine chance to return this week. Also 100% in the camp of resting Trac if his knee is worse this week than it has been and would like to see Bedford get a full game. Ins: Petty & Bedford Out: Trac & Tommo

Love these media personalities who have no idea about list management coming up with deals.....

That is one strong VFL side....

The other way to look at it is, if the mids put on good pressure up the field the Power will struggle to bring the ball to ground with May, Tommo, Lever and Smith all intercept marking.

They were all broken.....

Oh yeah that's what I meant, just think I explained it incorrectly. I meant the discount applied to the scaling points, not sure why you need it.

Yeah agreed. Not sure why there should be any scaling for father son and academies? You already have access to them, why also get it at a reduced cost than others would pay. Doesn't make sense.

Not being able to pick a player inside the top 40 is one of the more ridiculous drafting rules they brought in. I can kind of understand the top 20 to an extent, but there is just no incentive to put any time or effort into the players if you lose access to them.

It will be interesting to see how Weideman would go with Brown back and TMac out. He seemed to be playing more the deep forward role, which is what Brown usually plays more of. Not sure he will have the running power of TMac, so not sure how they will use him. I really want Weid to succeed, especially given the amount we gave for him. Just think he is a watch still.

I think that's some Dlanders over thinking everything..... Wouldn't make an ounce of difference to how he will perform.

Would love to know if his favourite moment from his career was the qualifying final win vs Carlton? I still remember his goal kicked off the deck in the last quarter to but us in front.... or maybe that was up by 9.

I think one of two things will happen. 1. They come out breathing fire and put on extreme pressure working for their first win, or 2. It is the final straw and they collapse in a heap and we win by 50-60. Obviously hoping for the latter.